San Juan, Puerto Rico 圣胡安，波多黎各
December 4, 2025
Our ship docked in San Juan today……
今天邮轮停靠在圣胡安，。。。
December 4, 2025
Our ship docked in San Juan today.
Since this was our second visit, we decided to venture outside the city and signed up for a rainforest excursion to El Yunque National Forest. We first spent about 45 minutes at the visitor center exploring several exhibits and seeing Puerto Rico’s native parrots in an enclosure. Then we climbed the observation tower for a panoramic view of the forest.
However, the actual hiking was quite limited—only about a 15-minute walk down to a river and then back up. We did experience classic rainforest weather, with rain coming and going throughout the visit. Overall, we felt the tour was not really worth the money.
After returning to the ship for lunch, we headed out again to stroll around Old San Juan. Since we had already visited before, and we weren’t interested in shopping for souvenirs or stopping for food and drinks, there wasn’t much left for us to do this time. So, we decided to head back to the ship earlier than planned.
Before returning to the ship, we made a special stop to take a look at the superyacht belonging to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, which happened to be docked right next to our cruise ship. The yacht, reportedly worth around $500 million, was indeed an impressive sight. Still, as the saying goes, poverty limits our imagination — it was hard for us to truly grasp the sense of value behind such an extreme level of luxury.
Tonight’s dinner was at Osteria d’Ovidio, an Italian restaurant whose menu was redesigned by the youngest chef ever awarded three Michelin stars, Massimiliano Alajmo. The restaurant offered three tasting menus, one of which was Le Calandre, inspired by Alajmo’s flagship restaurant in Rubano, Italy. We chose this tasting menu, which featured eight courses—two appetizers, two pasta dishes, two main courses, and two desserts. Every dish was exquisite, making it the finest Italian cuisine we have ever experienced.
2025年12月4日
今天邮轮停靠在圣胡安，这是我们第二次来这里。城里主要的景点上次都看过，所以这次我们报名参加了前往艾尔云克国家雨林（El Yunque National Forest）的徒步之旅。不过，实际的“徒步”相当有限, 只是沿着小路向下步行大约15分钟到河边，再原路返回。我们在游客中心停留了大约45分钟，参观了一些展览，还看到了被圈养的波多黎各鹦鹉。期间也体验到了典型的热带雨林天气，阵雨时来时去。总体来说，我们觉得这次行程性价比并不高。
回船吃过午餐后，我们再次外出，去老圣胡安城区随意走走。该看的上次都已经看了，不打算买纪念品、不去酒吧吃吃喝喝的话，其实可做的事情并不多。去年初来的时候街上到处都是圣诞节的装饰，很漂亮。这次装饰还没开始，感觉就要逊色一些。
回船前，我们还特意去看了一眼正好停在我们邮轮旁边的亚马逊创始人杰夫·贝佐斯的超级游艇。这艘价值5亿美元（500M)的游艇本身确实气派非凡，但贫穷限制了我们的想象力，我们实在难以真正体会这种超奢华的价值感。
今晚的晚餐是在意大利餐厅 Osteria d’Ovidio 享用的。最新的菜单由最年轻获得 米其林三星 的主厨——马西米利亚诺·阿拉伊莫（Massimiliano Alajmo） 重新设计的。菜单刚改，我们还没有尝试过。餐厅提供三套品尝菜单，其中一套是源自他位于意大利鲁巴诺（Rubano）旗舰餐厅的 Le Calandre 品鉴菜单。我们选择了这一套八道式菜单，包括两道前菜、两道意面、两道主菜和两道甜点。每一道菜都精致出众，毫无疑问是我们迄今为止品尝过的 最佳意大利料理。这也是今天的最大亮点。
San Juan(圣胡安，波多黎各)
Jan 15, 2024
Our nearly two-week Caribbean cruise is drawing to a close,……
近二周的加勒比海游接近尾声，。。。
Jan 15, 2024: Our nearly two-week Caribbean cruise is drawing to a close, and today we docked at our final destination: San Juan, Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory. As we approached the port, we were greeted by a stunning double rainbow.
Early in the morning, we joined a cruise-organized tour of New and Old San Juan. We began with a bus tour around New San Juan before visiting Castillo de San Cristóbal in the old town. Built between 1631 and 1772, this fortress features tunnels, traps, mazes, and hidden devices. From the fortress walls, we enjoyed a breathtaking panoramic view of San Juan.
After leaving the castle, our guide took us to a street famous for its local food, lined with simple eateries. We sampled some fritters that reminded us of Chinese scallion pancakes, as well as fried meat and shrimp rolls — everything fried tasted delicious. Next, the bus took us to the luxurious hotel district by the sea. Our guide recommended visiting the beautiful Vanderbilt Hotel, Puerto Rico's first luxury hotel, and also suggested trying the local coffee. With limited time, we chose to skip the hotel tour and savor the coffee instead, which was indeed excellent.
Finally, the bus dropped us off at the entrance to the shopping district in the old town. We decided not to return to the ship with the bus and continued exploring the old town on our own. The area was bustling with countless small shops, bars, and hotels, making it a perfect tourist attraction. Many houses were still beautifully decorated for Christmas. Our guide had explained that locals have numerous holidays and continue celebrating with one festival after another well beyond Christmas. We walked from the old town all the way to El Morro Fort at the end of the coastline, enjoying the picturesque scenery and even encountering a few green iguanas along the way.
Overall, San Juan impressed us with its beautiful beaches, rich history, and vibrant culture, making it a destination well worth visiting.
一月十五日：近二周的加勒比海游接近尾声，今天停靠这次行程的最后一站，波多黎各的圣胡安，美国的领地。进港的途中迎接我们的是漂亮的双彩虹。一早参加游轮组织的新／旧圣胡安游，先坐着大巴在新圣胡安地区转转，然后去参观位于旧城区内的圣克里斯托瓦尔堡，建于1631--1772年，内有暗道、陷阱、迷宫和暗器等设施，站在城墙上眺望圣胡安的全景。
出了城堡导游带我们去当地人常去的饮食街，街道两旁都是简陋的小餐厅。我们要了油饼，有点像中国的葱油饼，还要了油炸的肉末卷饼和虾馅卷饼，感觉只要是油炸的都好吃。接着大巴开到了海边的豪华酒店区，导游推荐参观漂亮的Vanderbilt Hotel ，波多黎各的第一家豪华酒店，同时也推荐了当地的咖啡。时间不多，二者取一，酒店就免了，我们俩当然不会错过品尝咖啡的机会，味道的确不错。
最后大巴来到老城区的商品区入口，我们选择不跟大巴回船，而是下车继续我们的自由行去老城区的商品区转了一大圈。不计其数的小商店，酒吧和酒店，真是个吸引游客的好地方。许多房子还保留着漂亮的圣诞节的装饰，我们的导游告诉我们说这是因为当地的节假日特别多，圣诞节之后还有一个接一个的节日，会庆祝很久的。我们从老城区一直沿着海边走到尽头的莫罗古堡，沿途风景如画，在路上还碰见几只绿鬣蜥。
总的感觉是圣胡安除了漂亮的海滩外，还有它特有的历史和文化，很值得来看看。